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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 27, 1953

Page

4

Everton Bride of Saturday Honored at Shower

A miscellaneous shower for Grace Stewart bride of this Saturday was hosted Tuesday night in the Church of Christ Sunday school rooms with about 73 attendees. Nearby families and visitors, including the McCutcheons and Jestins, hosted and visited relatives across several towns.

Everton Bride of Saturday Church of Christ Grace Stewart D. T. McDougall Elton Fae and Sons Erin T. D. McCutcheon Harvey Jestin Bobby

Eden Mills Residents Share News and Farewell

Long article notes A.C.W.W delegates visiting Eden Mills and Maple Leaf Gardens events. Albert D Burrows, lifelong resident, dies at 87 after stroke, funeral at Eden Mills with local pallbearers. August church meetings, social details, and a polio recovery update for False Watson are also included.

Albert D. Burrows Eden Mills St. Joseph's Hospital F. G. Potter Stone Pentecostal Church Burrows Tom Ingles Wm. Mino Willi Wilson D. MacDougall Wilfred Thomas John Heatley Guelpa Eden Mills Cemetery

Supernatural Effects of Tornado Winds Described

Tornado winds reaching 500 miles per hour create unusual effects such as grass blades wedged into fence posts straw fragments driven into tree trunks shallow feathers stripped from chickens and water drawn from wells by the funnel suction.

Vancouver Wedding Sees Ada Defoe Wed Kingsbury

A quiet ceremony at Vancouver Heights United Church on Tuesday August 11 1953 united Ada Defoe and John Edward Kingsbury of Acton Ontario. Officiating was Rev. George Turpin of Shaunessy United Church. Guests included Mr and Mrs K R Zierath and Mr and Mrs D M Kingsbury.

VaNcouver Heights United Church Ada Defoe John Edward Kingsbury Acton Ontario K. R. Zierath D. M. Kingsbury George Turpin Shaunessy United Church

Acton Residents Note Wide Circle of Visits and Travels

Personal notes record numerous Acton locals visiting relatives and friends across Canada and abroad including Guelph Toronto Vancouver Huntsville and Boston. Several families and individuals are mentioned traveling to Muskoka Niagara Falls London and Whitney with long lists of visiting relatives and holiday trips.

Sayers M. Gibbons D. Gibbons H. Archie Danny Martyrs’ Shrine Mid-land Acton A. W. Fosbury Betty Mane Fosbury Sheila Fosbury Hanover James Wightman Lanecaster R. Creasy Comber R. H. Elliott W. T. A. Bell Toronto Norman Small Niagara Falls R. M. McDonald Sharon Janice McCutcheon London F. J. McCutcheon Fern Brown Verna Jessen Vancouver British Columbia Bertha Brown Zella McCartney Ern Brown R. Gordier R. F. Wilson Guelph Bently Wilson Alex Ross Tom Corner Don Ross Aurora Richard Greene Denver Colorado W. J. Rutledge Lakeview M. Soyster Oklahoma City Alex McGregor W. D. Talbot Whitney L. M. Fulton Kay Fulton Gerry Fulton Montreal Tom Watson

New kitchen gadget stops meat from slipping on platter

The Financial Post notes a suction cup mounted gadget with prongs that hold meat in place, preventing slipping or sliding while carving.

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